Monday, September 8, 2008

Hello! Thanks for all the nice comments and emails, while I have been away/busy! I have been working a whole lot of over time lately and am trying to finish up with school, so that is why I have been lacking with posts. To fix that, I enlisted the help of someone else to help me keep this updated. So....in the next week or so, plan on things being back to four or five posts a week. I figure, if I update twice and the guest blogger posts twice a week, things should be back to normal. Also, we are working on re-upping all the downed links, so look forward to that as well. Thanks for being patient!!!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Here is a superb quality Samhain set from when they played at the Ritz. This is soundboard quality, so you can clearly hear everything going on. Everyone knows about Samhain, Danzig's band after the Misfits, blah blah blah. There are quite a few hits played here, including a couple Misfits songs. I think this is some of the best stuff Danzig has done. Years ago, Samhain was doing a reunion tour and I had tickets for that for months, there was no way I was missing Samhain. So the day of the show, lots of people called me to go with them, but I denied them all because I didn't want to let me seeing Samhain be up to someone else and their car. So it was time to go and my car won't start! I called other people but no one was home, they all had left for the show! Oh no! This was before any of us had cell phones too, so contacting someone when they weren't at home was no easy deal. So I open the hood of the car and I don't know shit about cars, so I get mad and punch the battery. I'm about to give up and accept defeat and I figure I'll try to start it one more time... and... it started! Oh joy! I was a but worried that I would get downtown and it wouldn't start after the show, but it did and the night was great. Samhain... fuck, what a great band! Enjoy!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Here is a rare Altercation rehearsal. Altercation is a pretty unknown NYHC band, who only released a demo. Most people who are fans of this type of music hold them in pretty high regard. The demo and WNYU set can be found anywhere online, but this rehearsal is a little bit harder to find. Enjoy the music!

Here is a live set from the cool hardcore band Half Off. Sorry for using the art for their LP for the heading on this post, but it was all I could find! Half Off is known for their free thinking lyrics which clashed with a lot of the straight edge bands of the time, especially since the singer, Billy Rubin, was pretty outspoken about it. Bypassing all that silly drama, the music is pretty cool, actually having a lot in common with straight edge bands of the time. Enjoy!

Hello! Sorry I have been away for a while. I have been really busy with work and having fun in the summertime. That is why I haven't been updating very much. I will be updating a lot in the coming weeks. I am adding two new entries today and will be reupdating some of the downed links! If something is down, please post about it in the chatbox on the right side of the screen! I will see it there way before I see it in a comments. That is all. Enjoy the music!

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Here is the much requested WNYU set from Dmize. I got a lot of emails about this before I had even posted that demo collection. This is a solid set and my only complaint would be that the vocals are a bit loud at times. See the demo collection post for more info on this band! Enjoy the music!

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Here is the WNYU Crucial Chaos set from Side By Side. This took place on 7-30-87. Classic New York Hardcore band. They had some of the best between song talk ever, but hey, the songs themselves are A+ as well. Enjoy!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Here is a bootleg CD that contains all three demos recorded by New York Hard Core band Dmize. This is really good. It reminds me of a harder version of what bands like Breakdown and Occupied Territory were doing. Luckily for us, the music never wanders into boring metal core territory. Also, luckily for us, the music here is fast paced. The guitar solos on here are odd. They are played really well, but a few of them sound like they could have been stolen from an early Obituary record, which is not a bad thing. It's good too, because they all fit in perfectly with the music. They went through a couple singers on these demos, but to me, they both do a fine job. Listen to the beginning of the song "US", holy shit, such a great crushing beginning to a song, I imagine walls of people destroying each other. If people like this, I will upload the WNYU set from Dmize. Enjoy!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Here is everything recorded from early DC/MD hardcore band Artificial Peace. This is great! The music is fast but throws in some cool slower parts to keep things interesting. Almost none of these songs are over a minute long. That is not a bad thing though, like it might be in some horribly shitty power violence band. They manage to keep things interesting all the time, even in a song like UXB, which is only nineteen seconds long. You see, it's not just a minute of noise and yelling. The songs have substance and meaning to them. After this band was over, they formed Marginal Man, who were fantastic, in my opinion. Here is some info I found online about the history of Artificial Peace...

"In the late summer of 1981, Janelle Brooks started throwing shows in the basement of her parents' house in Potomac, Maryland. Usually these parties would feature five or six bands, who were usually happy to share their gear with each other. Most of their songs were only a minute long, and therefore the sets tended to be really brief. There was a pole in the middle of the capeted rec-room that everyone danced around and between bands people hung out all over the house and in the yards.

In September, one of these shows featured the end of 3 bands: Assault and Battery, Minor Threat and Red C. Things moved quickly in the punk scene at the point and bands would come and go, so it wasn't a surprise that a new band formed by Pete from Red C along with Mike, Rob, and Steve of Assault and Battery played Janelle's next party just three weeks later.

Mike's bass drum head had an upside down peace-sign painted on it and the name of the band was Artificial Peace. They were solid and fast and they quickly managed to bulid one of the largest followings of all of the early bands. They were one of the first DC area bands to play out of town, always making it a point to announce that they were from Bethesda, a city just across the DC line in Maryland. Ian MacKaye recorded a 19 song demo with them at Inner Ear and three of those songs appear on the Flex Your Head comp. They also released a split 7'' with Exiled on Fountain of Youth. The band would call it quits in summer 1982. Then later form Marginal Man."

Here is a list of everything the band recorded: Official Releases:Demo - Possibaly recorded 1980 or 1981 as Assault and Battery (out of print)Demo - Recorded November 21, 1981 (out of print)Flex Your Head sampler, Dischord records, 1982 (4 pressings, vinyl disc out of print. Reissued on CD)Artificial Peace/Exiled split 7'' EP, Fountain of Youth records, 1982 (out of print)Bouncing Babies LP comp, Fountian of Youth records, 1984 (out of print, possibly reissued)20 Years of Dischord box set, Dischord records, 2002 (still aviliable)Bootlegs:Assault and Battery 7'', Lost and Found, 1990 (out of print?)Outside Looking In LP. Lost and Found, 1990 (out of print?)

The songs I have posted are all from the release on that bootleg label Lost And Found. It is labeled as a 'Discography', but if it is not, then let me know and I will try to fix that and add whatever is missing.

Here is the Pagan Babies LP from 1988. It sounds a lot different than you would expect from a hardcore band in 1988. But that does not mean it is bad, because it is quite good. I don't know a whole lot about this band besides that they were from Philadelphia and that the drummer is really good at artwork. Enjoy the music!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Here is the wonderful RF7 'Fall In' 12" from 1982. "RF7 was formed in 1979, in Simi Valley California. They first appeared on vinyl on the much-acclaimed compilation "Public Service." "Public Service" also included the first recordings from Bad Religion and Circle One, as well as songs from pre-teen veterans Redd Kross. Over twenty thousand copies of "Public Service" were sold, and this gave RF7 much exposure and credibility through association. A following friendship with Redd Kross helped RF7 obtain key bookings with The Circle Jerks, The Chiefs, Fear, The Dead Kennedy's and more. They were also able to record their own first album, "Weight of the World," which lead to touring outside of the LA area."I think this is the record where the band sounds the best. The two before it are also good, but this one has the speed and power which, to me, makes it the most memorable one. This band is still around today, releasing records and playing shows. Check them out. Enjoy!

Here is the 7" from New York hardcore band Rest In Pieces. This record shows a band in its early stages, far from the glory they would achieve with the 'Nose' demo and the amazing 'My Rage' LP, which is available elsewhere on this site. That's not to say that this is a terrible record, because it is not. There are even a couple memorable songs here. Check it out and then get the My Rage LP. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Here is a cool radio set from early DC hardcore band, The Faith. The Faith were known for having Alec Mackaye, brother of Ian Mackaye, as their singer. Their music was like a lot of DC hardcore of the time, but they had a melodic edge that set them apart. There are nineteen songs here, including all of the hits, like 'Subject To Change' and 'You're X'ed'. The sound is good and I think the music holds up really well. Enjoy!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Here is the great 45 Grave 'Autopsy' LP. This is a sort of a compilation LP, as it has the first 7", demos and rare songs. The demo songs are of extra note since Pat Smear plays guitar on them. 45 Grave was one of the first 'horror punk' bands and are still around today, in some form or another. The music on here is classic LA punk. I think they pulled off the horror image quite well, without making it seem overly comical, even though many of the bands songs had a good sense of humor. There is some amazing music here, 'Eye', 'Choices', 'Polyunsaturated Blood', etc. All wonderful songs! Anyways, this is really good music and I hope that you enjoy it!

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Here is a live set from a Token Entry reunion in 1995. Token Entry was always a million times better lives than on record. Their first two LP's are still good and listenable, but they don't match the fury and intensity of a live performance. Story time! When I was a young warrior, growing up, there was this record story called Harmony Park. The guy who ran it was obsessed with frogs, and had the entire back wall of his store filled with frog memorabilia, just thousands and thousands of anything having to do with frogs. He was a cool guy though. So one day, I went up there and on my way, I see a Frogger video game sitting on the curb, waiting to be picked up with the trash. So I get to the store and am looking around and I see a Token Entry shirt for sale. Fuck, I had no job and no money, so..."Hey, I'll trade you a Frogger arcade game for this Token Entry shirt.""Does it work?""No, but it would make a nice addition to your collection.""Deal, bring it up here and the shirt is yours"So I walked back to where I saw it, and dragged that thing all the way to the store. I did drag it too, because the wheels on it were broken. I get back to the store and I asked him to help me bring it in and he's like, "Holy shit! I thought you meant a game for Nintendo or something! You can pick out some other stuff too!" Somehow, he got that game working too, because the next time I was there, he was playing it. Haha. Anyways, that is how I got that great Token Entry shirt, that I still have packed away somewhere. I don't know much about this reunion set, but the sound is cool and you can hear a lot of crowd interaction. Great band. Great set. Enjoy! Also, sorry about the 7" art for the picture for this post! It's all that I could find.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Here is a great live set from my all time favorite band, TSOL! This set is from 1982. The sound quality is superb and there is a great mix of material from the first three records. Fuck, what an amazing band. Some of these songs are 28 years old but they still sound fantastic. 'Die For Me', 'Beneath The Shadows', 'World War III' and the list goes on. Amazing songs. I always thought this band was the greatest because they could write ruling fast songs but then follow them up with killer slow, atmospheric songs, that were just as good as the fast songs. The best band. Enjoy the music!

There music is here... NEW LINK!!! http://www.sendspace.com/file/nq20e2

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Hello! Sorry for the small amount of posts lately. I started a great new job and it has been taking up a lot of my free time. Luckily for all fans of good music, someone will be helping me update this from now on, so expect the usual amount of content to return shortly. Also, I added a yell box function on the right side of the page, under the blog archive section. Please post all requests there from now on. That will ensure I will see it sooner. Also, if a link is down, mention it there and I will see it a lot sooner. Leave comments! That's all! Thanks! Sound And Fury

Monday, May 26, 2008

Here is a cool ep of cover songs from Red Cross. Well, Redd Kross, but I hate that spelling, so it's Red Cross to me. Anyways, this is all cover songs. They cover all kinds of music, from The Rolling Stones to David Bowie. All music that I normally don't really like at all. But they pull it off really well here. This is cool too because soon after this, Red Cross would take their music in a whole different direction and this covers record is like they covered one song each from the music that would influence their later material. What a great band. Enjoy the music!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Here is the first Red Cross ep, from before the spelling change in the name and from before they added other influences. This is fantastic early SoCal punk. Six songs. All classics. It is weird listening to this band, this record is straight forward catchy punk but their later material has more rock influences but keeps the intensity of the earlier songs. The songs on here are so good. The highlights are 'I Hate My School' with the memorable opening bass line and 'S&M Party' with its killer guitar lines. This has always been one of my favorites and I hope you like it too! Enjoy the music!

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Here is the amazing Authorities 'Soundtrack For Trouble' 7". This fits in good with the time it came out... 1982... California. The songs are fast but have that that amazing melodic sense about them that makes them instantly memorable and good for endless listens. There are some cynical lyrics too. I had this 7" for years and a friend I grew up with was convinced that they were racist. in 'I Hate Cops' he's like, "I hate cops, they're all fucking piggers...". Well this kid was convinced he said something else besides piggers. Something that rhtymes with piggers. Well, that's definately not the case. Anyways, great record. Enjoy the music!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Here is the Battalion Of Saints 'Fighting Boys' 12". This is a great example of some early hardcore. The songs are fast but they don't lose the tuneful and melodic edge that makes them memorable. They knew how to write some cool hooks, especially in the title song. Battalion Of Saints appeared to be a death trap for everyone involved, besides the singer... "The mainstay of the band is the singer, George Anthony. Most of the other original members of the band either quit or died during their first stint. Guitarist Chris Smith overdosed and drowned, bassist Barry Farwell died of drug related health problems, Dave Astor blew his brains out, and Don Diaz died of AIDS. By the time they broke up in '85, the band went through nearly a dozen different members, and others who were short lived."The band released a lot of great tunes, this, the Second Coming LP, the demo (that is available elsewhere on this blog), 7"'s, comp songs, etc. Great band. I hope you enjoy the music!

Here is a cool promo picture of the band that was incorporated on the back cover of this record...

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Here is everything from the great Rancor. Rancor was a hardcore band from Allentown PA in the late 90's. They came out around the same time as Floorpunch, Ten Yard Fight and others did, to rescue us from the metalcore nightmare that hardcore had become. Some of my favorite show memories from that time involve shows that Rancor played. Like the Yuletide Youth Crew Fest at 180 Club in Maryland. Or the first time Floorpunch played Buffalo at that place on Military Ave. Fuck, so many great shows and some of the best times I have had in life. Every weekend, we would travel to some great show, somewhere on the east coast.The singer of this band was was one of the best of all time, super animated and bounding all over the place. His head would turn bright red when they played because he would get so worked up during the songs. I always think of that when someone asks me about this band. I think I included everything here: DemoFlip The Switch 7"Never Hold Back 7"Songs from The Time Is Now compSong from the Memories Of Tomorrow compSome of the music from that time didn't hold up too well. But I always thought Rancor held up quite well. I hope you enjoy the music!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Here is everything that Visual Discrimination ever recorded. Visual Discrimination was a late 80's hardcore band from California. They had a much harder sound than a lot of the other straight edge bands from California around the same time. I've often heard them described as a late 80's California version of New York Hardcore. That description is not far off either. Members from this band later went on to be in A Chorus Of Disapproval, where they recorded some good tunes and ruined lives with the ugly stick. Haha. Enjoy the music!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Here is the great Legal Wepaon 'Your Weapon' LP from 1982. Legal Weapon was a really talented band from Los Angeles in the early 80's. All of their early material is amazing, but this LP is the best, in my opinion. This is strong melodic punk with female vocals. She can carry a tune and can effortlessly go from angry and pissed to quality singing. Man, I hate when there are female singers who have that squeaky shriek voice. I can't stand that shit. Well, if you can imagine the exact opposite of that, it is found here. Besides the stellar singing, there is also the musicianship of Frank Agnew ( Adolescents, Social Distortion, TSOL and brother of guitar wizard Rikk Agnew) and Steve Soto (from Adolescents and Agent Orange). The songs here go from fast to slow, but they are all filled with hooks and lines that will stick in your head. This is top notch music. If people are interested, I can post some of their other records. Enjoy the music!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Here is the Moondog demo from 1990. This might have even come out before 1990 but my copy is labeled 1990 so that is how I will post it. Moondog came after Gorilla Biscuits and have a similar sound, but with a lot of progression in song writing, if that makes sense. Gorilla Biscuits even covered 'Distance' many times. The songs here are really well written and I think its some of the best stuff Walter has written. This thing has been bootlegged over and over again. I had a bootleg 7" of this with the shittiest sound quality imaginable. Later on, someone gave me another one, which had really good sound quality. I read that a proper release is in the works and that is good. Anyways, check it out. Enjoy the music!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Here is the superb Stains self titled LP from 1983. The band formed in the late 70s. I found this piece of band history... "Back in 1980, the East L.A. punk scene was constantly being overshadowed by the already established strongholds in Hollywood and the South Bay. Recognizing the need for a place to call their own, a couple of members of Los Illegals created The Vex. Located on the second floor of an arts center at the corner of Brooklyn and Gage, The Vex became the home to several bands, including Los Illegals, The Brat, The Odd Squad, Thee Undertakers and The Stains. Black Flag's Greg Ginn took a liking to The Stains and decided to release their full length debut on SST Records. Released in 1983, "The Stains" (SST 010) is one of the true undiscovered gems of the SST catalog. Recorded at Media Access Studios by Spot, this record spits forth a venom that is impossible to ignore". SST is retarded. You can go to any record store and find any one of those terrible piece of shit instrumental Black Flag records but this elusive gem remains out of print for years. Oh well. Here it is. Enjoy the music!

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Here is a golden find. It's the Absolution demo from 1988. There are thirteen songs and its all amazing. Absolution took the standard New York Hard Core sound and went all over the place with it. The people in this band had skill. There is so much going on in these songs. There are enough riffs in each song to make three or four songs for a regular band. But not Absolution. Every song is a complex deal, but that is where you know they are gold. They have all these great complex songs, with all these amazing parts, and it never gets boring. Not even once. Enjoy the music!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Here is a double treat of great old Suicidal Tendencies stuff. Suicidal Tendencies were one of the first punk bands to incorporate metal into their sound. They were also the first punk band to sell a lot of records. I don't care about that at all though. What I do care about are the great songs this band put out. First here, is the Mystic demo. The sound on this isn't the greatest, but it's not unlistenable either. It's notable for the presence of the great song 'Kill', which there is a video of floating around on the internet. That song rules. I also included a live set from the Rollerworks in 1983. This set is from before the first LP came out. Most of the LP songs are here too. The sound quality of this live set is great. Enjoy the music!

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Here are two demos from Circle One. One is from 1980 and the other is from 1981. Circle One is one of my all time favorite bands. I could go on and on for pages about how great I know they are. Circle One was a fantastic hardcore bands from LA in the early 80's. Their LP, 'Patterns Of Force' easily makes my top records of all time and it is available elsewhere on this blog. I think you should download it right away. Some of the songs on these demos, 'One Chord' and 'In This City', are about as simple as a song can be. Then as the songs progress, you get longer and even more wonderful songs such as 'Highway Patrolman', which is one of their best songs. Something cool about this band is that their slower songs are just as powerful and exciting as their fast songs. I love how 'Highway Patrolman' goes from slow to real fast and then slows down a bit for the chorus. Also here is the great 'Highschool Society' with its very simple, yet memorable chorus. The vocals here are a bit different than the LP, but who cares? To me, everything this band did is golden. Fuck, what a great band! People don't make tunes like this anymore. Enjoy the music! If anyone has any live stuff, audio or video, or pictures of anything Circle One related, please contact me. Thanks!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Here is The Klan ep from 1980. This is very early LA punk. In fact, the band had been around for a while before this was recorded. I was told that The Flyboys had some extra recording time, four hours, when they were done recording their ep, and so form that time came this ep from The Klan. The first song, 'Pushin' Too Hard', is a cover of The Seeds song of the same name. The song would later appear on a Rodney On The ROQ comp and received a lot of airplay on his radio show. The other song, 'Cover Girls', is an original and has lyrics that are sure to bum out some people. Who cares though? The song is a memorable treat. I am not aware of any other studio recordings from this band, besides what I have talked about here. There are lots of rehearsal tapes and live recordings going around, so if you have the chance to get those, please do so, as they are great. Enjoy the music!

The original version of this ep has no cover sleeve. The covers shown here are from a later reissue. The front of the ep is at the top of the post. The back of the ep is here...

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Here is a cool set from Wasted Youth from 1981. Wasted Youth were a hardcore punk band from LA in the early 80's. They had two official releases. The first was the 'Reagan's In' LP, which is a great example of early 80's hardcore punk. Great record. The second LP is a failed attempt at a more metal approach. There are a couple decent songs, but as a whole, the record get a big fail. Get 'Reagan's In' though. This live set is pretty good too. In fact, based on this set and others that I have, I think this band was better live than on record. The sound seems more angry and furious than on the LP. Enjoy the music!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Here is the great Rebel Truth s/t 7". This record is wonderful and a good example of early CA hardcore. Some parts remind me of Articles Of Faith, but they don't sound anything like that band at all. They had a great urgent sound and the production here captures that well. The vocals are unique, which is a big plus. Most important of all, the songs are filled with hooks and all nine of them are memorable. Rebel Truth were around from 1981 to 1983. This record came out in 1983 and has been bootlegged many times. Enjoy the music!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Here is the Four Walls Falling demo. There are six songs on this demo. Most of them went on to be on the 7" or the first LP. The song with no title, seems to be exclusive to the demo though (correct me if I'm wrong). This is still worth hearing because the versions of the songs here sound a bit different than the later versions, in just how the songs are put together. Maybe it's the production, but it sounds like some of the songs are played faster here. For more information about them, check out the early post I did of their 7". Enjoy the music!

Friday, April 11, 2008

Here is the Gut Instinct demo from 1989. Gut Instinct was a hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland in the late 80's. They had a tough sound, not unlike some NYHC bands of the time, such as Breakdown or Raw Deal. The 'hit' here is the song 'Right Wing Hype'. When I was growing up, I knew this moronic skinhead who was obsessed with this song, as he was into all sorts of loser Nazi stuff. He obviously never actually listened to the lyrics though. No one even liked him but he would somehow always find out where everyone was at and would just randomly show up everywhere. Even if people told him to go away, he would just linger around for hours. Once he was there though, the dude was hard to ditch too. One time we figured that if we bought him enough to drink, he would eventually have to go to the bathroom and then that would be the perfect chance to ditch him. So we bought this kid all varieties of those 'Big Gulp' drinks for hours, the big 64 ounce cups from the gas stations, but I think he was on to us, because he never went to the bathroom. He must have had a bladder the size of the Goodyear Blimp because he drank no less than three of those and never even mentioned having to go to the bathroom. I remember showing him a 'zine where there was a Gut Instinct picture and he got real bummed when he saw a black guy on stage!!! I wonder whatever happened to that guy. Anyways...Besides this, there is another demo and a 7". That is about all I know about this band. Please post more info in the comments. There is a discography that you can buy on Vicious Circle Records. An internet search will bring up many links to where you can get that. Enjoy the music!

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Here is the District 9 set from when they played on WNYU in 1995. Normally, I hate 90's NYHC, but this is an exception. This band is great. Some of the songs have the slow chunky parts that I don't like, but they pull it off because they also have a lot of fast parts that sound like 80's NYHC. The best part of the songs are the 'bust' mosh parts with the super catchy drumming, like on the intro that Supertouch played when they were on WNYU. So energetic and exciting. There isn't anything particularly funny or noteworthy said between the songs, like on some other WNYU sets, but its slightly amusing how he catches himself every time he is about to swear. The music is what is important here, and these songs kill. The high point here is the song 'Stand Out', with the duel vocals and the Maximum Penalty-esque ending. District 9 came from the remains of another NYHC band, Close Call, not to be confused with the late 90's Boston Hardcore band of the same name. Enjoy the music!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

I took down the Youth Brigade record that was posted because it is still in print. I was not aware of that. Again, if anything posted here is available in any way, from bands, record labels, etc., please let me know and I will take it down immediately. Here is a link to where you can buy the Youth Brigade record that was posted here...http://www.byorecords.com/index.php?page=one_band&aid=17&albumid=100095All of their records are available on iTunes, as well, if you prefer to order that way. Obviously I like them a lot, since I named the blog after one of their songs. Check them out! Buy the records in this order...Sink With CaliforniaOut Of Print Happy HourSplit LPTo Sell The Truth Come Again ep... and you will not be bummed. Great band!

Here is the Sin 34 'Die Laughing' 7". Sin 34 formed in 1981 and were involved in the great early 80's hardcore punk scene in LA. They are notable for being one of the few good bands to have a female singer. She could hold her own with anyone else, as you will see when you listen to the music. Another reason this band was well known was because their drummer was Dave Markey, creator of the great zine We Got Power. What a great zine that was, documenting the early LA/OC/HB scene from an insiders perspective. Besides all that, the music was great too. They had the speed of a lot of other bands of the time, but the occasional mid paced songs were just as powerful. 'Die Laughing' came out in 1982 and has five songs, all of which are great. There was an LP after this, but it's not as good as this 7".

Monday, April 7, 2008

Here is the excellent Rodney On The ROQ comp from 1980. Rodney Bingenheimer was the DJ of the famous Rodney On The ROQ radio show in Los Angeles in the 80's. He was more than happy to play cool tunes from little known bands. He played a lot of records from early (and great) punk bands, many of whom would gain some amount of success if their songs went over well on the radio show. He also played rock and new wave material, but his show was known for the great support that it gave the early 80's LA punk scene. MIke Ness once said this about the show, "I worked at a porn store for a while and we would hang out there all night, get drunk and listen to Rodney On The ROQ and hear all the great new bands". There are so many classic songs on here, from bands such as Adolescents, Circle Jerks, Agent Orange, The Crowd, Simpletons, Rik L Rik, Black Flag, UXA, Nuns and lots more. Some of the bands here would end up using these songs on other records, but the versions here are gold, either way. Volumes Two and Three would follow in 1981 and 1982. They are also great records (and I will be posting them on here) and they followed in the style of this one, featuring the best of early 80's LA punk and new wave. This is one of my all time favorite records and I hope you enjoy it too!

The front of the record is at the top of the post. Here is the back on the record...

Friday, April 4, 2008

Here is the Trip 6 demo. Trip 6 was fronted by legendary NYHC guy Tommy Ratt. He sang for Warzone when Raybeez still played drums. Later on, he sang for Rejuvenate. Besides this demo, Trip 6 has a song on the 'New York Hardcore: The Way It Is' comp and a 7". The 7" is not nearly as bad as the horrendous cover art would lead you to believe. Enjoy the music!

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Here is the Inside Out NY demo and 'Above All' 7". Inside Out NY was from New York (duh!) in the late 80's. The demo is ten songs, two of which 'Beat Life' and 'Cracking Up', went on to be on the 7". The 7" is only three songs. The first song is a regular song and an intro combined, but still, I think the band could have done better than a three song 7". Especially since the demo is pretty strong 'harder' New York hardcore. Comparisons can easily be made to bands like Uppercut or Outburst. Two interesting side notes: Inside Out NY had two singers. They both had similar voices though, so it's not immediately obvious. Also, Alex from Side By Side was in this band for some time. That is about all the info I have on this band. Enjoy the music!

The music is here... NEW LINK!!! (i get nothing but problems from mediafire) http://www.sendspace.com/file/3j2shw

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Here is the Uppercut demo. Great band, and the demo includes 'Am I Clear?', which they are best known for. There are also songs on here that didn't appear on comps or the 12". For more info about Uppercut, check out the post with the WNYU set in it. Enjoy the music!

Friday, March 28, 2008

Here is the Life's Blood set from when they played on WNYU. Life's Blood were a great hardcore band from New York City. They formed in 1987. Their sound was hardcore, but they had smaller melodic elements on some songs and even oi! tinged parts from time to time. Another notable thing about their sound, was the monster guitar sound. The band knew how to write memorable songs and had their own sound. The lyrics were highly critical of things that were going on at the time. "This goes out to Ray Cappo, it's called Never Make A Change", somehow I don't think that went over too well at all. Besides this set, there is a WFMU set, a 7", comp songs (on the 'Murders Among Us' comp and the 'New York Hardcore: Where The WIld Things Are' comp and the 'New Breed' tape comp) and a demo. It's all great and worth seeking out.The band had singer problems. If you find live sets you can be treated to Jason (the singer from the 7") or Adam (the guitar player) singing. Also, I had notes that said a guy named Sean sings on the live tracks from the 'New Breed' comp (which I wish I had the whole set of.. those songs sound epic). But then I have seen him left out of other histories of the band. All variations of this band made some great music. I hope you enjoy it!

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